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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10
BeHastS LesacicS and Public Library.

At the Monday evening session of the city coun
ell the city solicitor submitted that "In conformity
to an order pas. cd on the first Monday of January
last That the city solicitor he instructed to exam
inc rile final account Of the trustees of the Wilson
fund.- and take such action AS may be necessary to
| make final settlement with them, and cause the
funds in their hands to he turned over to the treas
urar Of the city as possible;' the tnlerSign
cd respectfully reports that lie has made such ex
animation and finds said account to be correct
Ihat by said final account as rendered to the Pro
bate Court GA the 18th of July loeG, said trustees
held the following securities and funds viz:
One hundred and thirty eight shares in the
Portland, Saco and Portsmouth Il. 4.
w.. . LIS UOn0
100
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

\ new company hl> taken hold Of the Cape
Cod canal project, and i pushing the work.
IN "Nten.io!! of lime j. asked for. and The
completion 81 the undertaking al no distant
lay is confidently expected. The route from
Boston throl I'll the canal to ports south is
from 50 10 20 miles shorter than the route
through Nantucket aud Vineyard SQUADS and
about ITO miles shorter than the route around
Fishing Kip. The delay Of steamers i'll pass
in= around the Cape is measured by the above
distance i'll miles. bat in the ease OF sailing YES
sells the ease is Inherent. and hy reason OF adj
verse winds and other cau,r- an expert liz
urc> an average Of three days for each vessel
passing the Cape.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

At the Blaine reception in Augusta last week
when tie time for refreshments came Mr.
Blaine walking across the floor and taking
Major hickey by the arm, said: 81 am going
to walk out to supper with the oldest and most
distinguished legislator in Maine, and the rest
of you gentlemen may follow 'Who would
have thought it, said the Major in telling Of
it. land am Il Democrat from the time of An
drew JackSon''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

The bali rendered to the Governor, Executive
Council and Legislature by the citizens of -Au-
Susta took place in Granite Hall Monday even
Ing, and was the best attended reception held
in Augusta for many years. Belfast was not
represented as on former o,casinnS
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

According to the State liquor agents report
the value of supplies to town agencies in rss;,
was S6f ,OG9 and $5S,234 in 1856. Here is a de-
crease of $4,000 last year compared with the
year before. The public health must l,c inl-
proving. Portland Advertiser
Or the Driyate RIM SIOnS .rn i,,rrn,Sn.r
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

A bill has been reported to the legislature
designed to prevent bummers from using
Grand Army badges. The penalty is term
in Jail not to exceed 80 days and fine not to
exceed $40, or both fine and imprisonment.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

A prominent Democrat ayows that President
Cleveland has become a George William Curtis
mugwump, and that he has gone back on the
boys completely
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10
A Railroad Horror.
TRAIN Thrown FROM \ BRIDGE. AND PAS.
SENGEES l!t INED 10 DEATH.

A TRAIN Thrown FROM \ BRIDGE. AND PAS
SENnltES III ENED 10 DEATH.
The greatest railroad calamity that ibis part
of the country has ever suffered caused tn,
death of thirty or forty passengers on the Bo>-
ton-MOntreai express al O'Clock SATURDAY,
morning al II point on The Central Vermont
Road about four miles north Of " iiie River
Junction. y rail. broken. il is thought. BY tilc
intense cold. which. in The space of three hours
increased from Il Temperature IF , de-. below
zero to one of b de-. below, caGl>ed two pas
>enger coaches and two ~lnepin. ears Of tht
Montreal express train to leave the rail- At the
approach to the bridge. The couplin- Win Tie
forward part Of the train .;ilc way. he fsul
cars fell upon the ice which covered tlir rivcl
At the bottom OF a rocky gorge fifty feet IN
depth. The bridge. which W;.> Of wood rave
way ami its timbcr> were burn, / by the flames
which destroyed the ear.
The two Pullman ears hlokr the lee the 9TH
or ears lay overturned oil IL surface. The hor-
for at the scene j. almost beyond description.
With the rroan> and agony Of the crushed and
MANNED. the frantic ~tril-.-ic~ of The prut-lIl,
sufferers TO escape, the rush of water into the
Submerged cars near the " st bank. iii" sudden
bursting Of the flames from lie Woodwork >vl
alirc Ity the broken stoves The SI.ohr and cu:i-
fusion. the tlaf If the burning cars and bridge.
and finally the >inoudering away OF the hllao
waste Of comhu>tiblc>, the JOY and fright and
terror of those " ho escaped alive. the l'iIn@rnt.
NNht'iiH- O1ti 81 NuIil Htlllii'i iN>n. " iaf
could he done III tie dead of Il winter night in
the lonely Vermont hills to save the ill->ttrred
Passengers WAS done Of course. With zeal and
haste: but 50 quick and fatal w.< this combine
ton Of wreck and fire, that but one in five.
PERHAPS ~ The Whole trains passengers .ut
safely OF. No amount oI care and attention
for the sutl ring can make the disaster less aI,-
paln". That care and ak utiOn. however.
have been OF the most painNttrin- and hest.
OF 100 passengers i'll The dc stroy.d ears les
than half a store escaped un>ctthed: the i'll
luiie> of about twenty are not very serious
the condition ot Il dpZpn is alarming. and the
death roll. if it i ever accurately made ui, Will
contain more than thirty names
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

IN BRIEF. The Denn~on laprg Co., Of
Mechanic ) Falls have suspended. The >upi,os-
ed liabilities amount to @450,00o. The assets
are their paper mills. pulp mills At Canton. etc
belonging to the company.......E. G. Hard. a
Portland fish dealer, has assigned. The Iabitie.
are between $t0ooo and S10000 with assets of
about SlV.0o0 chiefly in fifteen fishing vessels
The cause OF the failure is said to be series of
failures of debtors Of the tilm.......Thc senate
passed the lmIian appropriation bill and &C
pension bills satur,lav.......Ihe President sent
to the House saturday seven vetoed pension
bll>...... Earthquake shocks were felt in Indi-
ana. Missouri. and Kentucky SUNDAY ...... There
are Increasing indications that the great strike
in New York will end in the discontinue of
the long>horemen and their allies. but the
Knights of Labor are not yet altogether li>cour-
aged, and are prepared 10 tax their remaining
resources. The Boston long>horemen have
voted not to discharge vessels loaded in New
! ork by noll-unlon mcn......A young man nam
ed Scanlon general delivery clerk of the Bath
po>tofceS has been stealth" from the office to
the amount of S::isIo......A strike on the South
Boston street railway has resulted in Il tie-up.
Both sides are firm.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

secretary Manning and Treasurer Jordan
have resigned 10 take positions in a new ma
tional bank in New York city. The former in
particular VIII be great loss to the Admins
fratinn
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

The judiciary Committee of the Maine Leg
islature is reported to be a tie on the woman
suffrage question.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

Inc recent fire at Mathews Bros. factory cost
| the city S23l.25.
The Daughters of Rebekah will serve ice cream
and cake at their dance this evening.
| The city has paid the bill of So for the burial of
the trotting horse Isaac A.. that died the track
last fall.
| The officers of King solomon Council will he pub
lcly installed at the Temple on Tuesday evening
| of next week
| The annual meeting of the Masonic Temple
Association will he held at the Temple, Tuesday
evening, Feb. y.
The Raymond Barry Combination have cancelled
their engagement for Tuesday evening, Feb 18th,
at the Belfast Oper;, House
Hon, |. c. Libby is confined to hi, house in Burr.
ham by rheumatism but hopes to resume his lcgis-
latiye duties in Augusta this week.
Leslie p. Miller, of Belfast, has sold his milk
route to Mc-srs. Whitconb and Patterson. of
Waldo, but has retained some of his customers
The Nashville students (coloretN gave an excel
lent concert in this city ON Tuesday evening" but
owing t" the storm the management met with a
financial loss.
Mr. Ahncr i.ittlciied, on Wednesday afternoon,
in avoiding another team in our streets. ran ON to
capt. Charles II, Wording knocking him down
'io '"P'"'" i'"' WIS ''''S huit ana ne sustained
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Inc officers Of Palestine Commandely X. T.
were publicly installed at the Temple on Wedncs
DAY evening y choir composed of Miss Alice
bchoe'i' MIS- j. H. ''nimhy' thtS- trus and MI
if''enSn'' WIN Miss Mary faunce at the organ
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

The sensational reports that Camden had
been swept by destructive fire happily PROV
ed incorrect. But one building was burned.
The particulars are given in the local columns.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

Inc county COMMISSIONERS began an adjourned
session in this city, on TUESDAY.
+. J. J. Cottrel & Co. have placed Il large and
handsome sign on their store on Main street.
FOUND. lady's worsted shoulder cape. The
owner can have the same by calling at - Park
| street.
Frank Whitmolc is getting material Oh his new
lot for the erection of dwelling house in the
spring.
The Odd Fellows oil Sunday made the largest
| procession of a secret society seen streets
for many years.
The senate confirmed number Of Maine post
masters Monday and will probably get round to
the Belfast appointment shortly.
Mr. j. W. Frederick, of this city, celebrated on
Saturday last the Glt anniversary of his birth bya
thinner party at his home ON Congress street.
The officers of the Royal Arcanum will he install
led this Thursday evening at the Armorv in Ma
sonic Temple. \ clam chow,ler will be served.
CHURCH NOTES. Rev. Geo t. Tufts will preach
ri Poor's Mills next sunday forenoon. There
Will br the usual services at the North ChuchneNt
sunday.
The Thomas II. Marshall Reject Corps, Of this
city Mil give r,lico dress ban and clam stew at
Grand Army Han On Wednesday evening, 10th
inst Admission - cents
George T. Elliot aged n years. son IF William
/ D. Elliot, of knox, WAS Killed last week AT Char
l"Ht"wn, Mass He was brakeman on the Boston
" Lowell! road and was crushed between two cars
the remains were brought home Tor burial.
The many flien,, il this city of Rev and Mrs
''anea I RiNby. ymrathi1e witlr them in the loss
( Of their 1Hll sou. Estcu { I9rl nixIv ,yho died
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

Arethusa, wife of Capt. ISaac CoombS, who died
i'll Camden jan. Ii. born in Lincoinviile in
1874 and was the daughter Of the late Capt. George
Drinkwater She had resided i'll Camden during
her married life. Mrs. Coombs leaves three child
ren, two sons and daughter. The eldest son .
f. X. Coombs Is uuartermas,er ~ the steamship
| Australia, running between san Francisco and
Australia, and the other son ana the daughter IRE
at home. The Camden Herald says of the deceased
"Quiet ana unprcteniious in manner, her quick
wit and ready rcpartec ever gave her a welcome
place in social circles. She was preeminently a
| home-woElan, and those who had the pleasure OF
knowing her there were charmed with the grace of
her home life. Her charity was broad and none
went empty handed from her door. In her the
sick and those in ai'ictan ever found a friend as
days of care and nights Of watching Bear ample
Witness"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

FIRE IN CAMDEN. A fire started ohnnt or..
O'Clock TUESDAY morning i'll Grand Army U.ll
The building was owned by III. III. Cleveland and
occupied on the first story by Atwick & Trim gro
GERS; second story by Atwick & Trim, also by the
Custom House and International Express 10 i.
third floor by the Grand Army. EVERYTHING OK
cept the first door and cellar is a total loss. The
Grand Army Post insured for $3.50 The on
press company's loss is slight. The Custom House
books and papers were partly saved, but were
badly damaged Atwick Il Trim lost what thew
had on the second floor. The balance on the first
| floor and in the cellar badly damaged nv
smoke and water. They were assured for ~ 900
as follows: Imperial 81 900; London Assurance
$1,000; German American $500. The building was
insured for $1,000. The loss is nearly $1,000. The
owner, H. III. Cleveland had arranged Tuesday to
celebrate the 94th birthday Of Ms mother. West
Camden will attend to it Just the same Four
streams of water saved frame row of seven b,,ana
inss. An engine came from Rockport. In the adj
joining stores the occupants cleaict. out their
stocks, fearing general conilagration The total
loss will reach $1,000 to $4,000 Cleveland will re-
build at once. Atwck & Trim have rented a new
store and ordered a new stock. They have a team
on the road buying stock for day or two of local
traders.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

But for the burning of The ears ii is prob.
able thai number Of lives might have been
saved at the time Of the recent fearful accidcn!
Oh the Vermont Central This only serves It
emphasize a fact, often before demonstrated
that method must be adopted for heating and
lighting cars that will not expose the pa>>ei
gers to the danger OF being roasted to death. in
addition to the ordinary peril> of railroad tray
cling. There should be legislation on this
matter without delay.
The story indu>trioli>y circulated in tho
back districts that the city has had to borrow
100000 at 4 per cent from the Belfast National
Bank. to meet current expenses like every
thing else from the same source, is wholly
without foundation. No such sum or any part
of it has been borrowed. nor has there been
any occasion to borrow. We have the author
ity of the bank officers for stating that the city
does not owe them dollar.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

SANDY POINT. At the poultry establishment of
the French Bros. the young chickens are Matching
out Twelve hundred eggs were placed in two in
cubators. and last week the chickens came out by
the hundreds. They are fed every two hours In
the day, the last feeding occurring at 10 at night
The young fowl are doing we'll.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

Mr.. Charles +. Griffin died at his home in thi
city last Thursday evening Of consumption, aged
46 years and six months. Mi. Griffin came here
from stockton and was ship joiner by trade and
an excellent workman. He built many ships
cabins in the yards at stockton and Belfast and at
other times was employed in the factory Of Math-
ews Bros where he was engaged when attacked
with his last Illness Mr.. Grillin quiet, I'M
assuming man, who attended strictly to his own
business and had made numerous friends here Il,
well AS in stockton, many of the latter attending
the burial on sunday. Mr.. Griffin was i membc,
of Phoenix Lodge Of Masons and Waldo lodge Of
Odd Fellows. The latter body escorted the he.
mains to the cemetery and conducted the burial
service. At l2.i0 L. Nj. the members Of the loure
to the number OF seventy assembled 1T odd Eel
lows Han and at , o'clock marched to the house
Tine funeral was conducted ~ Rey. G.. W jenkins
and was largely attended.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

concluding lines contain more truth than poe
try:
1t is strange that laborers choose
As champions of their cause
Men who never were known to use
Anything save their jaws
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

The last issue of the Kennebec Reporter had
twelve columns of local news
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10
Obituary..

Last week the Journal mentioned the illness of
Master Fred Bickford, of this city When the par
agraph was written hopes were entertained of his
recovery. He was then suffering with typhoid fe-
yer, but later the disease developed into spinal
meningitis, and death ensucd at four O'Clock Friday
morning. Fred was the oldest son of Mr. William
+. Bckforti. now in business in Boston, and was
an unusually bright and promising boy. He had
line voice and frequently sang at church and 9th
er entertainments, and to whatever call was made
upon him he responded to the best of his ability.
He attended the Upper Grammar School and at in
terVals was employed at the telephone office, where
he won the respect and confidence of all with
whom he came in contact. Indeed, Fred a
general favoritc and his carly death is mourned by
the entire community The funeral services were
held Saturday afternoon ut the Universalist church
and were largely attended. Seats were reserved
for his classmates of the Upper Grammar School,
the girls on one side and the boys on the other.
The pulpit was tastefully drapcd with white mus
I'm, with Gala lilies the top, their large white
blossoms dropping downward, At the head of the
casket was large floral pillow, bearing the word,
Fred, an Offering from the pupils OF the Upper
Grammar school, and elsewhere Il beautiful floral
crescent from Miss Burgess Of the telephone Office.
There were other gifts Of flowers, and each of the
schoohmates Of the deceased placed a little bouquet
upon the casket they passed The services were
conducted by Rev. G. W. jenkins and Rev. J. 4.
Savage. The former offered PRAYER and read the
Scriptures, and the latter made a few appropriate
remarks lie said Fred was the first boy in Belfast
who made his acquaintance, and spoke of his po-
lteness and courtesy upon all occasions Iii. re-
marks were very affecting and it is said that every
person IN the church wept. The pail bearers were
Masters Frank Frederick Waiter Poor, Pvam Gil
key and stephen shute.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

Mr.. George W. Bowler died 1T Liberty Jan. %,
before medical aid could be procured passed to his
rest, aged Is years and two months. His wife was
alone with him and did all that she could to afford
him relief. He WIS taken sick a little after mid
night and died at O'Clock in the morning i'll the
arms of his devoted Wife. Her grief and Loneliness
can only be imagined: il cannot be described.
Their daughter al Bucksltort. Me. attending
school and the melancholy news OF hpr father !
sudden death iille her with unultcrsble sorrow
The deceased WAS born i'll Palermo, Ne. and re-
moved to Liberty about twent! years ago. He
leaves widow and one daughter and MANY per
sonal friends to cherish his memory. His Sudden
death cast Il shadow over the place for he was one
of its most active citizens in every good wol, and
work. He had served two terms as County Com
missioner and several times in town Offices and
took deep interest in educational and temperance
movements. His brother, Joel Bowler, Who sur
wives him, is - years old Rev stephen H. Bow lcr of
Berlin Falls, y. IL and Lorenzo a. Bowler Of Ban
gor also Ills brothers. lie was the Youngest Of
the family. Heart disease was the cause of hi.
death AZ Il husband, father, brother friend am,
citizen his life was most exemplary and his death
is deplored as Il public loss. He was liberal in
religion and politics, and though an ardent Re
publican was esteemed by men of all parties fer
his sterling integrity and uniform gcnialitv. No
man was ever in his company an hour without
feeling that He was Il friend, faithful and true.
Always cheerful, he spread the sunshine Of his
eNuheran and kindly nature where, 81 ~ went.
His bercay e family and friends nave the sympathy
of the entire community.
TO live iii hearts we tavc ehind is not to lie"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

Hon. VIM. Il. Hayford, of Bangor, who died sud
denly Tuesday afternoon, was born in Belfast the
son of the late -ir,i'ia IiayforI ESD May % I>27,
and consequently liile more than three
months less than SIXTY years of age Ills father
removed to Bangor when Wm. =. was about four
teen years of age, AMI that has Since Been his
home, with The exception of several wears While he
was absent in the West. lie was Il ronsin Of Hon
ANel Iayfori and Harrison IIavrorl OF Belfast
and was the owner of the mills AZ 81 John. where
ANel liayfori is employed. Mr.. iiayford leaves
but one child, the wife Of Mtllen {. Pierce ESD.
of Bangor. lie has been extensively engaged in
numbering and other enterprises and WAS Prusi-
dent Of the ken'luskcag National Bank one of the
trustees Of tile Bangor Savings Bank and ircsi-
dent of the Bangor y pi,cataqui- and III Green
Mountain Railways at the time Of his death. lie
was the Republican candidate for Mayor uf Ban
cor III 1870, and was elected by 1926 majority over
the Democratic incumbent, who was Il candidate
for reelection. Besides tie family OF Mr. IIay-
ford alluded to above he leaves - mourn his loss
sister by a'!optionhe being the only child OF his
parcnts-the wife Of Rev. George y. Maslcn, of
Colorado Springs, Colorado. Mr.. lIayfovd was
also connected by cousnship, several ltgrccs re-
moved, with cN-AicC President lIamA and the
two gentlemen, besides being nciglbor4 were very
intimate friends. Mr. IIayforl was IN esteemed
member Of the Tarranlinc Club, which Tuesday
afternoon adopted appropriate resolutions drafted
blythe President, Hon. Hannibal iamlin and order,
ell them placed ON the records of the Club Bangor
mourns the loss of leading citizen and extends
heartfelt; sympathy to the family of the deceased
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

Belfast Lodge Of Good Templars added 80 men,
bera during the last quarter and is holding well
attended and interesting sessions. The following
are the officers as installed last Monday night by
. Deputy j. W. knowlton, assisted by l.. Jipson as
Marshal and {. ii. Monroe as Sec: Chief Templar,
j. W. Mitchell; Vice Templar, Susan Murch Sec,
Nina West; Fin. Sec, Lillian Robbins; Treas,
Mrs. l.. l.. Bracket; Chaplain, Rev G. W. Jen.
kns; Marshal, Chas. Mahoney; Guard, Moses
IIodgdon; Sentinel, Andrew jackson; Supporters,
Misses Grace Savage and Nellie Harmon Past
Tempar, G. +. Bracket. Regular meetings at
Universalist vcstry every Monday eve commenc
ing at 80 sharp. A number of candidates are
proposed for initiation at next meeting.